Reise Family History
Reise Name Meaning
German (Westphalia): topographic name from Middle Low German rīs rēs ‘swamp’. German: nickname for a well-traveled person from Middle High German reis(e) ‘journey’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Reise ‘journey’ one of surnames assigned at random by Austrian clerks.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022